Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lake Station, Indiana
Honored By
Arthur J. Cornett, Grace J. Pernick, Elizabeth G . Nelson
PRIVATE; 75TH ARMY, 128TH INFANTRY. SERVED ALMOST 4 YEARS, PARTOOK IN THE SECOND WAVE OF THE NORMANDY INVASION; WAS WOUNDED IN BATTLE FOR THE POSSESSION OF PARIS, AND HOSPITALIZED FOR 5 MONTHS. UPON RELEASE SERVED AS POSTAL CLERK IN PARIS UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE WAR.